Opportunity Information: Apply for SOL 669 15 000022
Apply for SOL 669 15 000022
- The Liberia USAID Monrovia in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Forest Incomes for Environmental Sustainability (FIFES)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001 USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 26, 2015 and posted on Jun 26, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 31, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $23,000,251.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $23,000,251.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Forest Incomes for Environmental Sustainability (FIFES) opportunity is a USAID/Liberia grant competition designed to support a major natural resources program in Liberia through a cooperative agreement. USAID’s Mission in Monrovia issued this as a mandatory funding opportunity, meaning applicants were expected to follow the specific instructions and requirements laid out in the full solicitation and submit by the stated deadline. The program’s overall theme, reflected directly in the title, is linking forest-based livelihoods and income generation with environmental sustainability, which typically implies work that helps communities benefit economically from forests while also strengthening conservation, sustainable management, and responsible governance of forest landscapes.
This award was structured as a single, large cooperative agreement with an estimated total funding amount of $23,000,251. The award ceiling and floor were both set at $23,000,251, which effectively signals USAID’s intent to make one award at that exact amount rather than multiple smaller awards or a range of possible award sizes. Only one award was anticipated. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to bring matching funds as a condition of eligibility, although many USAID applicants still sometimes propose leveraged resources or partnerships as a program strength depending on the solicitation’s evaluation criteria.
From an eligibility standpoint, the opportunity was listed as unrestricted, open to any type of entity, subject to any additional limitations that may have been specified in the full announcement under the eligibility section. In practical terms, that typically includes a wide range of potential applicants such as non-governmental organizations, for-profit firms, universities, and other qualified organizations, provided they meet USAID’s standard responsibility and compliance requirements and any solicitation-specific criteria.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted and created on June 26, 2015, with an original and current closing date of July 31, 2015. The assistance listing reference was CFDA 98.001, which corresponds to USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas. The funding activity category was Natural Resources, aligning with the forestry and environmental sustainability focus implied by the program title and description.
For organizations interested in the full announcement or experiencing access issues, USAID provided a point of contact at the Mission: Edward Lamin, Acquisition Assistance Specialist, reachable by phone at 231 77 6777000 and by email at elamin@usaid.gov.
Forest Incomes for Environmental Sustainability (FIFES) - FAQs
What is the Forest Incomes for Environmental Sustainability (FIFES) opportunity?
FIFES is a USAID/Liberia grant competition intended to support a major natural resources program in Liberia through a cooperative agreement. The stated theme is linking forest-based livelihoods and income generation with environmental sustainability.
Which USAID office issued this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by USAID/Liberia through USAID's Mission in Monrovia.
Is FIFES a grant or a cooperative agreement?
The award was described as a cooperative agreement, which is a type of assistance instrument used by USAID for programs overseas.
What does it mean that this was a "mandatory" funding opportunity?
This was described as a mandatory funding opportunity, meaning applicants were expected to follow the specific instructions and requirements in the full solicitation and submit by the stated deadline.
What is the main program focus or theme?
The program theme is forest incomes for environmental sustainability. Based on the description, this typically implies work that helps communities benefit economically from forests while also strengthening conservation, sustainable management, and responsible governance of forest landscapes.
How much funding was available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount was $23,000,251.
Was the funding amount a range, or a fixed amount?
It was effectively a fixed amount. The award ceiling and award floor were both $23,000,251, which signals an intent to make one award at that exact amount rather than multiple awards or a range of possible award sizes.
How many awards was USAID expecting to make?
Only one award was anticipated.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement identified for this opportunity.
Who was eligible to apply?
The opportunity was listed as unrestricted and open to any type of entity, subject to any additional limitations that may have been specified in the full announcement under the eligibility section.
Does "unrestricted" eligibility mean any organization can apply?
It indicates the opportunity was open to any type of entity, as long as the applicant met USAID's standard responsibility and compliance requirements and any solicitation-specific criteria described in the full announcement.
What types of organizations might be able to apply based on the listing?
The listing suggests a wide range of organizations could potentially apply, including non-governmental organizations, for-profit firms, universities, and other qualified organizations, subject to the eligibility conditions in the full announcement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted and created on June 26, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The original closing date and the current closing date were both July 31, 2015.
What is the CFDA / assistance listing reference for this opportunity?
The assistance listing reference was CFDA 98.001, which corresponds to USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
What was the funding activity category?
The funding activity category was Natural Resources, consistent with the forestry and environmental sustainability focus.
Who can be contacted for questions or access issues related to the full announcement?
USAID provided a Mission point of contact: Edward Lamin, Acquisition Assistance Specialist.
What are the contact details for the point of contact?
Phone: 231 77 6777000
Email: elamin@usaid.gov
Where should applicants look for the full solicitation instructions and requirements?
Applicants were expected to rely on the full solicitation (full announcement) for the specific instructions, requirements, and any additional eligibility limitations referenced in the listing.
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